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Monday, March 2, 2020

NOW HIRING: Mobile App Developer


Company: Gen Con LLC
Website: https://www.gencon.com
Headquarters: Seattle, Washington, United States


The Company

Gen Con LLC produces Gen Con, the largest and longest-running annual event devoted to tabletop gaming culture in North America. The convention, which began in 1968 in Lake Geneva, WI, attracts 70,000 attendees and 500 exhibiting companies each year. During the convention, attendees participate in over 19,000 ticketed events representing a wide array of board games, card games, roleplaying games, seminars, entertainment events, and more. Gen Con takes place each August in the Indiana Convention Center, Lucas Oil Stadium, and surrounding hotels in Indianapolis, IN.

Gen Con is powered by a custom management system encompassing a website and mobile applications for IOS and Android. It is the primary interface for Gen Con's customers and partners, and includes functionality for e-commerce, event management, ticketing, search, content management, maps, forums, messaging, convention planning, and much more.


The Job

We are looking for a mobile app developer to work on the Gen Con mobile applications for iOS and Android in the following ways:
  • Collaborate with stakeholders, designers, and other developers to define technical requirements and estimate effort
  • Design and build new and enhance existing mobile application functionality with quality, maintainable code
  • Write documentation, implement automated tests, and contribute to manual testing plans
  • Maintain and address issues in the mobile apps as they arise and are assigned
  • Contribute to design of overall application
  • Adhere to and help improve the team’s development processes and workflows
  • Participate in code reviews and contribute to establishing best practices for achieving and maintaining quality in the mobile apps
  • Research new technologies and patterns to incorporate in the mobile apps

This job is for contractors. Compensation is on an hourly or project basis

This job is remote. You can work from anywhere you like


Your Qualifications
  • Must have 5+ years of professional experience designing and building mobile applications as part of a team
  • Must have 1+ years of professional experience with React Native.
  • Must have 1+ years of professional experience working with mobile datastores like SQLite
  • Must have experience with software development lifecycle practices and methodologies like Scrum and Agile
  • Must have excellent written and oral communication skills
  • Must be organized and detail oriented
  • Must be a self-starter, able to take initiative and thrive in an entrepreneurial environment
  • Must have experience writing and maintaining automated tests and documentation for your work
  • Good to have experience with other mobile application frameworks like Ionic, PhoneGap / Cordova, or Xamrin
  • Good to have experience with native mobile application development for iOS and/or Android
  • Good to have experience with React-js
  • Good to have experience caching server data within mobile apps, synchronizing, and enabling offline functions like searching and querying cached data
  • Good to have experience with document-oriented / NoSQL databases like MongoDB
  • Nice to have experience with web application frameworks like Ruby on Rails
  • Nice to have skills and experience in DevOps and/or system administration

How to Apply

Send your resume and a cover letter addressing your area(s) of interest, and how you think your skills and experience match up with the job, to dev.jobs@gencon.com.

Applicants only, please. No recruiters or agencies.


Gen Con is an equal opportunity employer and we value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender presentation, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We are committed to hiring and cultivating a diverse team and inclusive environment.



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NOW HIRING: Senior Frontend Developer


Company: Kind
Website: https://www.kind.app
Headquarters: Malmö, Skåne Län, Sweden


Who You Are
  • Learning new things is your second nature.
  • You've accomplished plenty and made enough mistakes to consider yourself experienced.
  • You have an innate drive to ship your code and we trust you'll do it properly.
  • We want to offer the best possible experience for not only those in need of healthcare, but also those who deliver the care   and we need your help to make it happen.

About Kind

Kind is a software company providing a cloud-based platform to healthcare clinics. We want everyone to have easy access to great healthcare. Therefore we are developing a secure platform for patient communication, knowledge sharing and tools that are easy to implement and use.



Source: Remotely Awesome Jobs, Stack Overflow, Kind

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NOW HIRING: Technical Project Manager


Company: Chop Dawg
Website: https://chopdawg.com
Headquarters: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States


Chop Dawg is looking for a proven project manager with a technical background to help guide web and mobile application development projects through requirements gathering, design, development, QA and completion on time and within budget.

As a technical partner, we operate in full transparency with our clients. Set-rate, pay-as-you-go, fair pricing. Detailed project roadmaps & deliverable schedules. Quick response times. Weekly & bi-weekly project status meetings. An assigned project manager, developers, designers, and QA-testers. Whatever our clients need, we have their backs (and yours).


The Essential Duties:
  • Review incoming project proposals to develop a deep understanding of project requirements and desired outcomes.
  • Running weekly client calls for any assigned projects and sending client recaps.
  • Serving as client’s point of contact on all assigned projects.
  • Relaying information between the client and design and development teams to ensure good, timely communication.
  • Identifying potential roadblocks or delays with projects and clients to make sure things run smoothly.
  • Be able to assist in breaking out project tasks and rearranging as needed to help maintain time and budget constraints, especially in the development phase.
  • Assist in QA testing and and making sure all items in scope are functioning properly.

And, Occasionally:

Sourcing third party solutions for applications based on app requirements (payment processor, rest APIs, etc). We have existing recommended tools, but sometimes clients have special requirements.


Bonus skills (but not required):
  • Working knowledge of React & React Native framework
  • Working knowledge of Laravel framework
  • Experience with Asana’s project management tool
  • Ability to manage GitHub and observe when/if project builds were pushed out.
  • Ability to push a committed build via App Center tool and/or Apple’s Developer interface if needed.

What else should you know?

We are really looking for someone with 2-3 years of experience with project management in an agency and/or technical setting.

This position is remote as long as you are available within reasonable US business hours, have reliable access to phone and internet, and good independent work ethic. We encourage applicants from across time zones which allows us to source the best talent.

Please send your information, resume and any other relevant work experience to jobs@chopdawg.com.



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NOW HIRING: Senior Software Engineer


Company: Turnout2020
Website: https://www.turnout2020.us
Headquarters: Remote


Reports To: Director of Technology
Location: Remote; all applicants are welcome

Salary Range: The salary range for the role of Senior Software Engineer is $110K - $120K for candidates based in SF, NYC or DC. The salary range will be adjusted based on cost of living data for folks who live in less expensive regions. Here’s why: we feel strongly that progressive organizations should optimize for a consistent standard of living for all employees. If we pay folks in Mississippi our SF salary, then our MS employees are living in 8 bedroom homes while our SF employees have a more modest lifestyle.


About Turnout2020

Turnout2020 is a nonprofit organization founded by a small team of elections and technology experts (including the founders of Vote.org and Vote.gov), who have come together to combat the chaos of the 2020 election cycle by helping to to drive record-shattering voter turnout. We will accomplish this via hyper-aggressive and targeted outreach to the millions of low and no-propensity voters who are generally neglected by partisan groups. This isn’t just empty rhetoric: collectively we’ve registered about 20 million voters and run GOTV to tens of millions more in our past roles. Now we’re scaling up.


What we’re looking for:

Turnout2020 is seeking a full-time Senior Software Engineer to take a leading role in the development of Get Out The Vote web applications, primarily by architecting, developing, and deploying high-quality Python code to Amazon Web Services. The ideal candidate will have a passion for increasing voter participation, while being comfortable working collaboratively and swiftly on a small, all-remote engineering and product team. This position is an opportunity to develop new software products on tight deadlines to drive as many Americans as possible to the polls.


Role Responsibilities

You’ll be working primarily with the Tech team under the direction of the Director of Technology, who has had nearly 15 years developing civic-focused technologies and web tools.
Here’s what you’ll be working on:
  • Design and implement APIs for voter-centered tools
  • Write clean and scalable Python code that can be publicly released
  • Take ownership of bugs and feature requests submitted by product and support teams
  • Work in a solutions-oriented fashion with stakeholders across the organization
  • Mentor other developers, and assist in code review and troubleshooting of others’ code
  • Participate in “on-call” rotations to respond to system outages
  • Other tech and organizational projects as assigned. We’re working to increase voter turnout, not just write code.
  • You should meet the following minimum requirements:
  • 5-7+ years of experience as a Software Engineer or similar role working on a user-facing web application
  • An understanding of all parts of a full-stack web application. We currently use Django and React, and trust every engineer to jump in where needed
  • Familiarity with Amazon Web Services and working in the AWS console

Bonus points if you have:
  • Experience with container-orchestration systems such as Kubernetes or Elastic Container Service
  • Experience building civic participation tools
  • Prior political, campaign, or organizing experience strongly preferred
  • A passion for increasing civic participation during the 2020 election and beyond
  • Some of the benefits of working here:
  • Short commute. We all work from home and it is just the best.
  • Parent friendly policies. If you need to take 3-pm off every day to get your kids from school and make after school snacks, we're totally cool with that.
  • Excellent medical coverage. Full health, dental, and vision for employees and generous employer subsidies for dependent children.
  • Unlimited paid vacation with leadership approval.
  • Retirement. We offer a 401(k) because we want you to retire one day.
  • Highly competent, down to earth, and humble team.
  • Awesome slack channels. #pets, #politics, and #random are our favs.

How to apply:

You’ll need a resume and the ability to answer a handful of short questions. We don't require a cover letter, because you don't want to write one and we don't want to read them.

Applications are processed on a rolling basis, and we will accept applications until the role is filled. We are, however, looking to fill this role ASAP, so you should apply as soon as you can.

Turnout2020 is an equal opportunity employer. This means that we don't discriminate against people because of their race, ethnicity, sex, age, religion, national origin, marital status, pregnancy, personal appearance, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, family responsibilities, matriculation, genetic information, or political affiliation.


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NOW HIRING: WordPress Content Writer


Company: Awesome Motive
Website: https://awesomemotive.com
Headquarters: West Palm Beach, Florida, United States


As a Writer at Awesome Motive, you’re responsible for growing our organic traffic and converting website visitors into email subscribers and customers.

Interested? See "How to Apply" below to learn more before applying.

Please read all application instructions before applying.


To love this role, here’s the type of person you are:
  • You have the ability to research and understand technical concepts, then explain them in simple terms to people who aren’t tech-savvy.
  • You’re comfortable with accepting critical feedback without taking it personally.
  • You’re a self-starter who loves taking initiative to solve problems and learn new skills, and are comfortable working with minimal direction.
  • You take pride in the quality and craftsmanship of your work rather than just doing it to get it done.
  • You’re an excellent communicator who makes sure nothing slips through the cracks.
  • You’re passionate about leaving your mark on the web for all to see.
  • You enjoy helping others on your team succeed.

Common responsibilities include (but are not limited to):
  • Writing and self-editing blog posts that are engaging, actionable, error-free, and follow our style guide.
  • Creating your own featured images and screenshots for each blog post.
  • Making requested edits without expressing frustration or irritation with the editorial process.
  • Conducting keyword research to identify target keywords and using those keywords to plan, structure, and optimize your content.
  • Planning blog calendars in Asana and keeping ahead of schedule with minimal oversight.
  • Monitoring SEO rankings and optimizing existing content to boost traffic and conversions.
  • Working closely with developers and support team members to write new feature announcements.
  • Writing email newsletters and automated campaigns and sending them using Drip.

Here are the skills and experience that will come in handy:
  • Advanced WordPress Experience: You’re comfortable with writing and formatting posts and pages, setting up new WordPress sites, installing and configuring themes and plugins, troubleshooting errors, etc.
  • Writing and Editing: You can write a well-structured article with impeccable grammar and spelling in a conversational tone. You can edit and proofread your own work to eliminate careless errors instead of relying on an editor to fix them for you.
  • Image Editing: You can efficiently take screenshots; resize and crop images; add text, borders, or other elements; compress images; and upload and format them in WordPress so that they are clear, useful, and look good.
  • Basic SEO: You understand what SEO is and why it’s important. You know how to research keyword volume and search intent and how to effectively use keywords in your content without keyword stuffing.
  • Basic HTML: You can use the text editor in WordPress to add link attributes and do basic formatting of lists, subheadings, etc. with HTML.
  • Time Management: You’re able to juggle multiple tasks and projects and prioritize your work effectively to meet all deadlines.
  • Previous freelance or remote work experience.

Bonus points if you also have:
  • Examples of high-ranking SEO content you've written.
  • Copywriting and/or email marketing experience with proven results.
  • Graphic design experience creating featured images, infographics, etc.

What we offer:

Working for a fast-growing bootstrapped company is a rare opportunity, one we consider a lifestyle choice rather than a job choice. Our positions are challenging, but also come with amazing advantages and fulfillment to those who earn them. Here’s what we offer.
  • Competitive Salary.
  • Health insurance benefits for full-time U.S. employees.
  • Work from your home. We’re spread out all over the world – the United States, Canada, Ukraine, India, Pakistan, Singapore and more.
  • Unlimited PTO after 90 days of employment. We encourage employees to take the time they need for vacation, to stay healthy, and to spend time with friends and family.
  • Paid maternity and paternity leave.
  • We happily provide or reimburse software you’ll need as well as books or courses that promote continued learning.
  • We give you the opportunity to solve challenging and meaningful problems that make a difference.
  • Custom branded laptop at your five year anniversary.
  • We cover all costs of company travel (including our annual all-company retreat and mini-team meetups).
  • Ability to work with some of the best people in the business through frequent, if not daily, interactions.
  • And in case you were wondering: no politics, no b.s., and no jerks.

Location

This is a remote position - our team is spread around the globe! Our home base is in Florida, USA, so company operating hours are 9am - 5pm ET (UTC -5). While full coverage is not a requirement, you must be available during a portion of the day.


Inclusion Statement

At Awesome Motive, we strive to have the broadest possible view of diversity, going beyond visible differences to include the background, experiences, skills, and perspectives that make each person unique.

Awesome Motive is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, Veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law.


How to apply?

If all of this sounds interesting, then please submit your application!

Please clearly include the following in your cover letter:
  • A link to your main writing portfolio, plus 3 specific links to the most relevant pieces. Submitted samples must be in English.
  • How you found out about this position.
  • An overview of your experience with WordPress as it relates to the details above.
  • Tell us a bit about yourself and why you should be considered. Include any details about your experience, qualifications, personality, etc. that are relevant to the job posting.
  • Also note, please don't forget to proofread before submitting. Check spelling, capitalization, etc. This is your chance to make your application stand out :)

We won’t be able to individually respond to all applications, but if we feel you’re a strong match, someone will be in touch shortly. Qualified candidates may be asked to complete a test assignment.
Thanks and we look forward to hearing from you!


Source: We Work Remotely, Awesome Motive

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NOW HIRING: Product Designer (for Shopify App)


Company: Presidio Creative
Website: https://www.presidiocreative.com
Headquarters: San Francisco, California, United States


We're a small team that designs and develops eCommerce themes for the Shopify Theme Store and builds custom themes for Shopify Plus merchants. Our team is remote and based in San Francisco, Kansas City, and Europe.

We're expanding our agency to offer app development for the Shopify App Store. Your contributions will be integral to the launch of our first app.


About the Role

We're looking for a Product Designer (contract) ideally with experience having created apps for Shopify (private or for the Shopify App Store).

• Design the first iteration of a merchant experience for a store personalization app (more details provided during at the interview stage) based on a product spec
• Design the first iteration of a user experience based on the merchant configuration of the app


About the Applicant

Experience with:

• Shopify (intermediate to advanced)
• Designing merchant flows for Shopify Apps (ideal but not required)
• Design frameworks like Polaris
• Sketch
• Working alongside developers
• Strong drive, organization skills, and the ability to manage yourself
• Flexible with working hours given the remote location of the team
• Fluent English written and spoken
• An excellent sense of humor :)


How to Apply

Email your resume/portfolio to jonathan@presidiocreative.com with a short 2 minute video covering:

• Your Shopify experience
• A recent product design project you worked on
• Why you're a good fit for the role
• Your favorite TV show


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